Dazzle Multimedia DM5000 Digital Photomaker (USB)

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Summary: Never got it to work....
Review: After a number of re-installations and re-boots, I called the company, who sent me an upgrade disk. It caused errors as well. After calling about them, and getting no help, I returned the product.

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Summary: Immediate disappointment!
Review: Auto insert installation didn't work. After install...several attempts and reboots later...just a grey box stating database not found. It's going back to the store the same day I bought it. Ease of installation should really mean just that.

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Summary: Really well for myself on 366mhz celeron
Review: I had taken vacation cam shots, had expected some degredation on the dubbing. But for the price relative to the high end 249.00 slotted product it's fun and adequate when sending "novel" motion video e-mails. Editing doesn't really ever grab me on computers anyway--too laborious.

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Summary: Really well for myself on 366mhz celeron
Review: I had taken vacation cam shots, had expected some degredation on the dubbing. But for the price relative to the high end 249.00 slotted product it's fun and adequate when sending "novel" motion video e-mails. Editing doesn't really ever grab me on computers anyway--too laborious.

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Summary: Doesnt work very well
Review: I just bought this little device. I have had nothing but problems with it since day one. I have wrote tech. support and they have not been very supportive. They did say they were sorry that their software wasnt working with my computer. It has worked a couple of times but with no sound or color. And yes I have set the conf. every different way possible.

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Summary: "High Resolution", not likely!
Review: If you're looking for a product to do anything margianally serious with, this is not for you. The highest capture size that is not distorted is 320 x 240... It's just not worth the time or money at this resolution...

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Summary: "High Resolution", not likely!
Review: If you're looking for a product to do anything margianally serious with, this is not for you. The highest capture size that is not distorted is 320 x 240... It's just not worth the time or money at this resolution...

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Summary: Works as advertised
Review: My digital photo needs are limited. I want to send snapshots to grandparents and take pictures for eBay. I've tried a couple near $100 digital cameras and they were close to worthless, especially for closeups of products, and both were returned. Recently we bought a Sharp ViewCam and so I thought I'd try a Video Capture product. Dazzle advertised just what I wanted -- and, a surprise in today's market, it actually did what its makers advertised it would do! I was surprised at how clear my stills were -- more than adequate for my purposes. Actually, the quality is not that bad -- no one will mistake me for Ansel Adams, but considering I'm using a video tape to digital translation I'm very happy with the close-up detail. I've got some pretty pictures of my kids on the computer now. I have tried a couple short videos and wouldn't suggest this product if that is your main object. I was looking for a digital still camera substitute and I'm very happy with my choice.

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Summary: Exemplary USB interface with GUI Razzle Dazzle
Review: The initial purchase was easy with the assistance of amazon onlines product data. Dazzle Photomakers installation process entailed plug in peripherals with self install CD. This install was an extremely user friendly process and incorporates a software user's guide with illustration and verbage edited for all levels of knowledged based technos. Initial Graphical User Interface (GUI) on screen softened the anxiety level with its almost 3D presence and architecture.The first video to still image MPEG proceeded without a hitch and the drag and drop media manager was the icing on the cake. Any user questions were already addressed in an enclosed registration and support document. Overall "DAZZLE" Photomaker far exceeds its counterparts.

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Summary: OK for Pictures, not video
Review: This device works with Windows 98 (Windows ME with a download from the manufacturer's web site). Macintosh is also supported. It can only capture 160x120 mpeg video on Windows. Not what you want to digitize your video collection. Still, works well enough for the occasional video email. I found the software rather inflexible, and I wonder why they support a higher capture rate on Mac than on Windows.